Hand Cream

[Musty Pie]

I use Vaseline healthy hand and nail conditioning. It seems to properly moisturise my hands for a couple of days at a time. It's worth considering.

this

 

[Gustov]

http://www.mariobadescu.com/hydrating-hand-cream

 

[manic111]

I had that problem a couple of winters ago, and just used plain old Vaseline, as it was the only thing to hand (don't laugh). It did the job fine.

Also, wear gloves, and make sure you dry your hands well after washing them.

 

[jp_bl_68]

Savlon/thread.

Just used some and my knuckles feel better already. Definitely an improvement on the other hand creams I've tried.

I use Vaseline healthy hand and nail conditioning. It seems to properly moisturise my hands for a couple of days at a time. It's worth considering.

I'll be giving this a go too. Thank you.

This thread title should totally have had a head crab/face hugger pic warning.

picture was not needed

Yeah, sorry about that. My hands are quite disgusting

 

[Xordium]

Aqeuous is very mild and used for washing etc as well as moisturising. Plus, it's often given to babies and the elderly, so I very much doubt it does any damage.

Steroid cream does thin the skin though.

Might want to check that in the British Journal of Dermatology to see the Tsang's research which clearly indicates you are quite wrong on this point.

 

[Jonny69]

Effect of Aqueous Cream BP on human stratum corneum

M. Tsang, R.H. Guy

British Journal of Dermatology, Volume 163, Issue 5, pages 954–958, November 2010

Summary

Background  Aqueous Cream BP is widely prescribed to patients with eczema to relieve skin dryness. The formulation contains sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS), a chemical that is a known skin irritant and a commonly used excipient in personal care and household products. The chronic effects of Aqueous Cream BP application on skin barrier function have not been determined.

Objectives  To characterize and assess skin barrier function of healthy skin after application of Aqueous Cream BP and to study the physical effects of the formulation on the stratum corneum (SC).

Methods  The left and right volar forearms of six human volunteers were each separated into treated and control sides. The treated sides of each forearm were subjected to twice daily applications of Aqueous Cream BP for 4 weeks at the end of which concomitant tape stripping and transepidermal water loss (TEWL) measurements were made. The untreated sides of the forearms were not exposed to any products containing SLS during the study period.

Results  Changes in SC thickness, baseline TEWL and rate of increase in TEWL during tape stripping were observed in skin treated with Aqueous Cream BP. The mean decrease in SC thickness was 1·1 μm (12%) (P = 0·0015) and the mean increase in baseline TEWL was 2·5 g m−2 h−1 (20%) (P < 0·0001). Reduced SC thickness and an increase in baseline TEWL, as well as a faster rate of increase in TEWL during tape stripping, were observed in 16 out of 27 treated skin sites.

Conclusions  The application of Aqueous Cream BP, containing ∼1% SLS, reduced the SC thickness of healthy skin and increased its permeability to water loss. These observations call into question the continued use of this emollient on the already compromised barrier of eczematous skin.



Well it sounds to me like it's the sodium lauryl sulphate as the reason they are testing this. Personally, I've never had a problem with it and it's only ever been good. It's got no fragrance or other added ingredients and never causes irritation even if my skin is badly dried out and cracked.

 

[neoboy]

I just chuck some E45 on whenever I get dry skin.

 

[ntg]

dear lord, all the pansies came out of the woodwork suggesting more creams than Boots carry.

real men don't use creams of any kind..The only thing allowed to use as a real man is spit. Now get on with it.

 

[jp_bl_68]

But I'm bleeding

 

[doofer]

But I'm bleeding

So a 'What Tampon?' Thread next?

 

[ntg]

But I'm bleeding

are you sure you're not turning into a *****?

 

[Cr0fty]

dear lord, all the pansies came out of the woodwork suggesting more creams than Boots carry.

real men don't use creams of any kind..The only thing allowed to use as a real man is spit. Now get on with it.

There's only one thing that needs moisturising with spit and it's not my job to do it.

I'll stick with the moisturiser...

 

[^TANK^]

Just used some and my knuckles feel better already. Definitely an improvement on the other hand creams I've tried.

Glad to of helped.

 

[Linda]

It's expensive but it works
Crabtree & Evelyn

you need to use it with this to make it work best
Exfoliator for hands

 

[Linda]

PS it doesn't smell girly

 

[jp_bl_68]

Cheers Tank.

 

[Hades]

Aqueous cream or E45. My hands and fingers are cracked too, so I need to buy some.

A major vote for aqueous/emollient cream here. It's the only thing I find that works.

 

[PermaBanned]

Yeah, i'd suggest Savlon too. E45/Sudocrem works for me but not as well. Vaseline i mainly use for lips so you know...

 

[iraiguana]

SLS = a sufactant you don't really want to be using on your skin. Palmitic acid based sufactants are much more gentle and are sourced from renewables too.

Basicially there is a chain length of the sufacants whereby too long or too short will result in harsh reaction wit the skin ( according to our sufactant guys over in america) and palmitate is pretty much perfect.

I personally have always done well with E45 hand cream and if you must where gloves all day then use an expensive barrier cream to stop the nitrile gloves drying them out.

 

[jolie]

It looks a little serious, you should go to see a doctor